Budapest Tokaj Wine Tasting and Walking Tour with Audioguide

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• (Pass by)

  Anker Palace is one of Budapest’s most striking early 20th-century buildings. Designed by Ignác Alpár for the Vienna-based Anker Life and Pension Insurance Company, it was completed in 1910. Its monumental façade combines classical columns, towers and sculptural decoration, while the curved Anker köz behind it developed from the building’s original open bazaar courtyard.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Klotild Palaces

  The twin Klotild Palaces were built between 1899 and 1902 for Archduchess Mária Klotild. Designed by Flóris Korb and Kálmán Giergl, their ornate Neo-Baroque towers were conceived as a grand gateway to the new Elisabeth Bridge. The buildings combined luxury apartments, shops and cafés, and even featured early Otis elevators. Today, their matching 48-metre towers remain a striking Budapest landmark.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Retro Cube II is a specialist Rubik’s Cube shop on Budapest’s lively Váci Street. Its displays celebrate Hungary’s most famous puzzle, invented in 1974 by architect Ernő Rubik. Alongside the classic cube, visitors can discover modern speedcubes, unusual variations and colourful memorabilia, making the shop a playful stop for puzzle fans.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Deák Ferenc Street is a lively pedestrian link between Deák Ferenc Square and Vörösmarty Square in central Budapest. Today, much of it is promoted as Fashion Street, lined with international boutiques, cafés and elegant historic façades. Its central location makes it a natural connection between the city’s main shopping streets, St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Danube.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Vorosmarty Square (Vorosmarty ter)

  Vörösmarty Square is one of central Budapest’s main pedestrian spaces, linking Váci Street with the riverfront. The square is named after poet Mihály Vörösmarty, whose marble monument stands at its center. Once the site of the medieval Váci Gate, it is now lined with cafés and shops and is especially lively during the annual Christmas market.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  The monument to Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty was unveiled in 1908. His seated figure, carved from Carrara marble, rises above a group representing different layers of Hungarian society. The figures gather as if listening to Szózat, Vörösmarty’s famous patriotic poem, whose opening line is inscribed on the monument.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Pesti Vigadó opened in 1865, replacing an earlier concert hall destroyed during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848–49. Designed by Frigyes Feszl, its richly decorated Romantic façade sought to create a distinctly Hungarian architectural style. Liszt, Wagner, Bartók and many other celebrated musicians performed here, making Vigadó a landmark of Budapest’s cultural life.

  Admission ticket free
• 6

  Café Gerbeaud is one of Budapest’s most famous historic cafés. Founded by Henrik Kugler in 1858, it moved to Vörösmarty Square in 1870 and was later transformed by Swiss-born confectioner Émile Gerbeaud. He introduced new chocolates, pastries and production techniques, turning the café into an internationally known institution of Hungarian confectionery.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  Mr. Bean’s Teddy Bear is one of Mihály Kolodko’s miniature bronze sculptures hidden around Budapest. Installed in 2020, the tiny bear clings to the wall of the former British Embassy on Harmincad Street. The location is a playful nod to the famous British comedy character, while the sculpture’s knitted texture recreates Teddy in remarkable detail.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  The Michael Jackson Memorial Tree stands on Erzsébet Square opposite the Kempinski Hotel, where the singer stayed during visits to Budapest in the 1990s. Fans gathered beneath the tree hoping to see him at his window. After Jackson’s death in 2009, they covered its trunk with photographs, flowers, candles and messages, turning it into an unofficial memorial that is still maintained today.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  Erzsébet Square is one of central Budapest’s largest green spaces. Once a 19th-century market area, it was transformed into a public park beginning in 1854. Today, the square combines lawns and mature trees with the Budapest Eye, the historic Danubius Fountain and the partly underground Akvárium Club, making it a popular meeting place in the heart of the city.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10

  The statue of Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary, was unveiled in 1869 on the square that bears his name. Created by German sculptor Johann Halbig, it honours a Habsburg ruler closely associated with the modernization of Pest and the development of Hungarian cultural institutions. He is shown wearing the ceremonial mantle of the Order of Saint Stephen.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Madame Tussauds Budapest (Pass by)

  Madame Tussauds Budapest opened in 2023 as the brand’s 24th attraction worldwide. Set in the historic Palazzo Dorottya, it combines lifelike wax figures of international celebrities with famous Hungarians from history, sport and culture. Interactive sets inspired by Budapest turn the museum into a playful mix of local stories, pop culture and photo opportunities.

  Admission ticket free
• 11

  The InterContinental Budapest opened in 1981 as the Forum Hotel, designed by prominent Hungarian architect József Finta. Since 1996, it has operated under the InterContinental name. Standing directly on the Danube Promenade, the modernist hotel is known above all for its sweeping views across the river toward Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Danube River

  The Danube is the defining natural feature of Budapest, dividing historic Buda from Pest while linking the city to much of Central Europe. Its riverbanks are lined with landmarks including Parliament, Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge. The central embankments have formed part of Budapest’s UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, making the river itself one of the city’s great panoramas.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Szechenyi Lanchid

  The Széchenyi Chain Bridge was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest. Designed by William Tierney Clark and opened in 1849, it became a symbol of the connection between Buda and Pest. Destroyed during World War II, it was rebuilt and reopened exactly 100 years later. Its massive stone towers and famous lion statues remain among Budapest’s best-known sights.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Hungarian Academy of Sciences

  The Hungarian Academy of Sciences was founded in 1825 after Count István Széchenyi offered a year’s income to establish a learned society. Its grand Neo-Renaissance palace on the Danube opened in 1865, designed by Prussian architect Friedrich August Stüler. Built with nationwide donations, it became a lasting symbol of Hungarian science, language and scholarship.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15

  Zrínyi Street is a pedestrian promenade in central Budapest, running in a straight line between the Danube area and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Named after Hungarian nobleman Miklós Zrínyi, it is especially memorable for the dramatic view of the basilica framed by historic façades. Cafés and restaurants now make it one of the liveliest approaches to the church.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 16
  The Fat Policeman Statue

  The Policeman Statue, created by sculptor András Illyés and unveiled in 2008, stands on Zrínyi Street near St. Stephen’s Basilica. The cheerful bronze officer wears an early 20th-century Hungarian police uniform and a distinctive helmet. His rounded belly has been polished bright by visitors, who rub it for good luck.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 17

  St. Stephen’s Basilica is Budapest’s largest church, built between 1851 and 1905 and dedicated to Stephen I, Hungary’s first king. Its great dome rises 96 metres, matching the height of Parliament. Inside, the most treasured relic is the Holy Right, the mummified hand traditionally identified as that of St. Stephen.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 18
  Postatakarek Bank

  The former Postal Savings Bank is one of Ödön Lechner’s masterpieces, built in 1899–1901. Its Hungarian Art Nouveau design combines folk-inspired ornament with elaborate Zsolnay ceramics. Look up at the spectacular green-and-gold roof, decorated with bees and beehives, symbols of thrift and careful saving.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 19

  The Lajos Batthyány Eternal Flame marks the site where Hungary’s first prime minister was executed on October 6, 1849, after the failed Hungarian Revolution. Designed by Móric Pogány and unveiled in 1926, the memorial holds a constantly burning flame in an ornate bronze lantern, honoring Batthyány as a martyr of Hungarian independence.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 20

  Liberty Square, or Szabadság tér, occupies the site of a former Habsburg military complex where Hungary’s first prime minister, Lajos Batthyány, was executed in 1849. After the barracks were demolished in the late 19th century, the area became a grand public square. Today, its monuments, government buildings and green lawns reflect Budapest’s complex political history.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Hungarian Parliament Building (Pass by)

  The Hungarian Parliament Building is one of Budapest’s defining landmarks. Designed by Imre Steindl in a spectacular Neo-Gothic style, it was completed in 1902. Its 96-metre dome rises above an elaborate Danube façade of spires, statues and arches. Inside the Dome Hall, the Holy Crown of Hungary and other coronation regalia have been displayed since 2000.

  Admission ticket free
• 21
  Shoes on the Danube Bank

  Shoes on the Danube Bank is a Holocaust memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer in 2005. Sixty pairs of iron shoes commemorate Jews murdered here by Arrow Cross militiamen in 1944–45. Victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the Danube, leaving behind a haunting symbol of lives abruptly taken.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 22

  Tasting will be set at Smuz Cafe near the Parliament building. Enter the venue and show your app to the host. Combining a specialty coffee shop, brunch restaurant and evening bar, it is especially known for its terrace overlooking the Parliament and passing yellow trams. The colourful flowers and relaxed atmosphere make it a popular stop along Budapest’s Danube-side sightseeing route.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Ideal for first-time visitors to Budapest
• Access details for the digital audio guide will be sent separately by TouringBee before the activity. Please check your email before your visit
• You will need to install the app and download the tasting tour. After that the tour operates offline. Show your app at the venue to get the tasting
• The tasting experience is set in a relaxed café setting with a view of the Hungarian Parliament Building

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